Endometriosis co-existing with bilateral dermoid cysts of the ovaries treated by laparoscopy.

Frederick J, Jane Frederick, J Frederick, V DaCosta, DaCosta V, S Wynter, Wynter S, Tenant I, I Tenant, McKenzie C, Clare McKenzie, C McKenzie, Y McDonald, McDonald Y, Yassmina McDonald
The West Indian medical journal · 2003 · vol. 52(2) , pp. 179–81 · PMID:14506771 · W2302306954
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This case report details the laparoscopic treatment of a young woman presenting with bilateral ovarian dermoid cysts and pelvic endometriosis, successfully managing her primary infertility and dysmenorrhea.

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Endometriosis co-existing with bilateral dermoid cysts of the ovaries is a rare occurrence although both benign conditions are said to be common in women in the reproductive age group. We present a case of a young woman with primary infertility associated with incapacitating dysmenorrhoea. Sonographic evaluation revealed bilateral ovarian cysts. Video-assisted laparoscopy was performed which revealed bilateral dermoid cysts and endometriotic deposits in the pelvis. The ovarian cysts were enucleated and the endometriotic deposits were endo-coagulated. The patient was treated with GnRH agonist for three months. There have been only two reports of benign and malignant teratomas co-existing with endometriomas.

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endometriosisdysmenorrheainfertility

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Dermoid Cyst Endometriosis Ovarian Neoplasms Adult Dermoid Cyst Dermoid Cyst Dermoid Cyst Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endosonography Endosonography Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms

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